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My Favorite Oatmeal
Annabel Karmel
This was my children's favorite breakfast when they were babies. Not only does it taste great, but it is also packed full of nutritious ingredients.
Ingredients
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup rolled oats
1 large pear, peeled, cored and chopped
6 dried apricots, chopped
Directions
Put milk, oatmeal and chopped apricots into a small saucepan, bring to a boil and then simmer, stirring occasionally, for three minutes. Puree with the chopped pear using a handheld electric blender.
Suggestions
Top Tip: Your baby may start grabbing the spoon you use to feed her, so it's a good idea to give her a second, identical spoon to hold while you feed her. Once she can get the spoon into her mouth, try giving food that will stick to the spoon like oatmeal.